Alotau District

Alotau District
Alotau District

Location within Papua New Guinea

Coordinates: 7°58′S 145°46′E / 7.967°S 145.767°E / -7.967; 145.767
Country Papua New Guinea
Province Milne Bay Province
Capital Alotau
Area
  Total 7,835 km2 (3,025 sq mi)
Population (2011 census)
  Total 99,539
  Density 13/km2 (33/sq mi)
Time zone AEST (UTC+10)

Alotau District is a district of the Milne Bay Province of Papua New Guinea.

Location, LLGs and wards

Alotau District shares a border with Oro and Central provinces. It comprises 7 LLGs and 157 wards:

Population and area

According to the 2011 census, 99,539 people live in the district, in which 12 different languages are spoken. The total land area covers 7,970.3 square kilometers.[1]

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References

Coordinates: 10°18′32″S 150°27′10″E / 10.308951°S 150.452747°E / -10.308951; 150.452747


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